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Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Public Holidays (Amendment) Act 2004 (No. 1 of 2004). -

Adoption: 2004-03-04 | ATG-2004-L-84870

Amends the first schedule of the Act.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Childcare and Protection Act (No. 29 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2004-02-26 | ATG-2004-L-67030

Provides for establishment of Childcare and Protection Agency. Functions of Agency including to monitor private childare facilities in order to promote care and protection of children, to provide counselling and similar therapeutic services for children in need of care and protection, to investigate allegations, reports or complaints of abuse or neglect of children, and to promote the rights of the child and public awareness of those rights. Also makes provision for licensing of childcare facilities, maintenance of appropriate standards in respect of their operations, as well as for certain other matters relating to safety, care and protection of children.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Freedom of Information Act, 2004 (No. 19 of 2004). -

Adoption: 2004 | ATG-2004-L-71749

Gives effect to the provisions of the Constitution conferring the right to receive and disseminate information.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Public Holidays (Amendment) Act 2003 (No. 10 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003-10-01 | ATG-2003-L-84869

Amends the schedule to the Act concerning holidays falling on Sundays.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Act 2003 (No. 9 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003-08-29 | ATG-2003-L-75929

Amends section 20 of the Act concerning the authority of the Chief Immigration Officer to regularise residential status under certain conditions.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Immigration and Passport (Amendment) (No 2) Act 2002 (No. 15 of 2002). -

Adoption: 2002-12-04 | ATG-2002-L-75925

Amends principal Act with respect to persons who qualify for temporary residence permits.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Act 2002 (No. 9 of 2002). -

Adoption: 2002-05-28 | ATG-2002-L-75928

Amends sections 14 and 15 concerning the entry and stay of citizens of any Member State of the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Public Holidays (Amendment) Act, 2000 (No. 19 of 2000). -

Adoption: 2000-12-28 | ATG-2000-L-84868

Changes two of the holidays in the schedule to the Act.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Nuisance Regulations (R.R.A. P125-7).

Adoption: 2000-12-15 | ATG-2000-R-109060

These Regulations are enabled under section 8 of the Public Health Act, R.S.A. c. P125.

1. Interpretation
2. Nuisances enumerated
3. Information of a nuisance and persons liable to conviction
4. Notice requiring abatement of nuisance
5. On non-compliance with notice, order to be made
6. Appeal against nuisance order
7. When order may be addressed to Director of Health Services
8. Sale of matter or thing removed in abatement of nuisance
9. Power of entry
10. Recovery of costs and expenses
11. Penalty for causing privy, drain or dustbin to be a nuisance
12. Power of individual to complain to Magistrate of nuisance
13. Citation
SCHEDULE: Forms

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Act 1999 (No. 2 of 1999). -

Adoption: 1999-02-17 | ATG-1999-L-75926

Replaces section 3(1)and (2) concerning the administration of the Act.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Antigua and Barbuda Labour Code (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 16 of 1998). -

Adoption: 1998-11-19 | ATG-1998-L-51508

Amends the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Code (Cap. 27). Makes amendments to the defininitions of the terms industrial action, temporary employee, suspension, redundancy, sick leave and termination of employment. A new section C20 provides for a minimum of six weeks' maternity leave for pregnant workers, during which an employee shall receive at least 40 per cent of the normal wage.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Prison (Amendment) Act, 1998 (No. 13 of 1998). -

Adoption: 1998-09-25 | ATG-1998-L-51176

Amends the Prison Act (Cap. 341) to provide for the contracting out of prison management.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 7 of 1998). -

Adoption: 1998-07-18 | ATG-1998-L-51526

Amends provisions of the Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 28) regarding requirements for certain classes of seafarers to be certified in fire fighting, radar operation, medical aid and rescue techniques, and general certification criteria for seafarers, including physical requirements. An amendment to s. 84 stipulates that no person under the age of 18 may work on a ship unless declared fit by a medical practitioner.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Co-operative Societies Act (No. 2 of 1997). -

Adoption: 1997-03-11 | ATG-1997-L-75908

Makes new provision with respect to the registration, supervision and management of certain societies, the members of which have a common bond of philosophy and socio-economic objectives. Repeals the Co-operative Societies Act, Cap. 103 of 1959.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Caribbean Community Skilled Nationals Act 1997 (No. 3 of 1997). -

Adoption: 1997-03-11 | ATG-1997-L-78642

Provides special proceedures for the entry of skilled CARICOM nationals into the country.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Civil Aviation (Air Navigation) Regulations, 1996 (S.I. No. 41 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-12-27 | ATG-1996-R-47359

Provides comprehensive regulations governing civil air traffic. Part IV concerns aircraft crew licensing. Part VI requires airline operators to maintain records of crew working hours, and forbids persons to work as crew members who are suffering from fatigue or who have worked more than a specified number of hours in the past 28 days.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Companies Act 1995 (No. 18 of 1995). -

Adoption: 1996-03-08 | ATG-1996-L-84867

Revises and amends the law relating to companies and provides for related and consequential matters.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Sexual Offences Act, 1995 (No. 9 of 1995). -

Adoption: 1995-07-21 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1995-11-02 | ATG-1995-L-42538

Defines and sets penalties for sexual offences. An adult who has sexual intercourse with a minor (under 16 years of age) who is in his or her employment is guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for ten years (s. 10). Sections 21 and 22 prohibit brothels and prostitution.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Board of Education Act 1994 (No. 11 of 1994). -

Adoption: 1994-11-10 | ATG-1994-L-84865

Establishes a Board of Education for the execution of certain education policies of the Government provided in the Act; to raise moneys required for the execution of such policies
and to make provisions for other matters connected therewith.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Free Trade and Processing Zone Act 1994 (No. 12 of 1994). -

Adoption: 1994-11-10 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1994-11-24 | ATG-1994-L-84866

Provides for the establishment of a free trade and processing zone in Antigua and Barbuda and to make provision for the administration and management thereof.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Convention collective

Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and the Antigua Trades and Labour Union on behalf of Government Non-Established Workers Effective 1 September 1994 until 31 August 1997. .

Adoption: 1994-09-01 | ATG-1994-CA-109065

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Accord international

Convention créant l'Association des Etats de la Caraïbe (ensemble deux annexes), faite à Carthagène des Indes le 24 juillet 1994 (publiée par le décret n° 98-450 du 4 juin 1998). -

Adoption: 1994-07-24 | INT-1994-IA-50297

L'Association est un organisme de consultation, de concertation et de coopération dont l'objectif est d'identifier et de promouvoir la mise en oeuvre de politiques et de programmes visant notamment à renforcer, utiliser et développer les capacités collectives de la Caraïbe afin de parvenir à un développement soutenu dans les domaines culturel, économique, social, scientifique et technologique. La participation de la France est ouverte comme membre associé au titre de la Guadeloupe, de la Guyane et de la Martinique.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Ombudsman Act, 1994 (No. 5 of 1994). -

Adoption: 1994-06-23 | ATG-1994-L-37984

Provides for an Ombudsman to investigate administrative decisions and acts of officers of the government and statutory bodies. Sets out the functions of the ombudsman, procedures to be followed in respect of investigations, special powers such as the power to visit premises, and requires that the ombudsman take an oath to maintain secrecy regarding information obtained in the course of his or her duties.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Civil Service (Amendment) Regulations, 1994. No. 7.

Adoption: 1994-01-20 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1992-11-01 | ATG-1994-R-36959

Provides that maternity leave shall be granted for a period of thirteen weeks with full pay. Made under the Civil Service Act, 1984.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Social Security (Benefits) (Old Age Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations, 1993. No. 50.

Adoption: 1993-10-20 | ATG-1993-R-35128

Every application for old age assistance shall be endorsed by the Social Welfare Officer, District Nurse or Justice of Peace for the area in which the applicant resides. When an applicant for old age assistance is separated from his spouse, any sum paid to him or her by way of maintenance shall, for the purpose of computing his or her income from all sources, form part of his or her annual income.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Social Security (Benefits) (Maternity) (Amendment) Regulations, 1993. No. 37.

Adoption: 1993-06-29 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1993-07-01 | ATG-1993-R-35069

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Social Security (Benefits) (Funeral Grant) (Amendment) Regulations, 1993. No. 38.

Adoption: 1993-06-29 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1993-07-01 | ATG-1993-R-35070

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Social Security (Benefits) (Survivors) (Amendment) Regulations, 1993. No. 39.

Adoption: 1993-06-29 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1993-07-01 | ATG-1993-R-35071

Increases survivors' pensions payable to widows and children. Made under the Social Security Act 1972.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Social Security (Benefits) (Invalidity Pension and Grants) (Amendment) Regulations, 1993. No. 40.

Adoption: 1993-06-29 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1993-07-01 | ATG-1993-R-35072

Made by the Minister under sections 29,30 and 31 of the Social Security Act, 1992, No. 3. Revokes and replaces: 1) Regulation No. 5 of 1977 and No. 22, provides definitions concerning entitlement to "Invalidity Pension"; 2) Regulation 6 of 1977 and No. 22, makes provisions concerning the "Rate of Invalidity Pension".
Provides that a person who is an invalid and has not attained the age of 60 years is entitled to full invalidity pension if he has paid not less than 500 weekly contributions; or a reduced invalidity pension if he has paid more than 349 weekly contributions but has not paid 500 weekly contributions; or a transitory invalidity pension if he has paid more than 155 weekly contributions but has not paid 350 weekly contributions. Made under the Social Security Act 1972.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Social Security (Benefits) (Old Age Assistance) Regulations, 1993 (No. 35 of 1993).

Adoption: 1993-06-17 | ATG-1993-R-35074

Provides for rules in respect of eligibility for and application for old age assistance, the establishment of an Old Age Assistance Committee and related matters. Made under the Social Security Act, 1972.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Social Security (Amendment) Act 1993 (No. 22 of 1993). -

Adoption: 1993-05-26 | ATG-1993-L-75959

Inserts new Part VI - Payment of Old Age Assistance, after section 53.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Suppression of Torture Act 1993 (No. 15 of 1993). -

Adoption: 1993-05-26 | ATG-1993-L-84864

The Act implements the United Nations Convention Against Torture and other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Civil Service Regulations, 1993 (No. 1) -

Adoption: 1992-12-15 | ATG-1992-R-55200

Regulates the employment of civil servants. Part One sets preliminary definitions. Part Two governs recruitment and appointment. Establishes the requirements for recruitment. Makes explicit the recruitment process. Governs applications for employment, the filling of vacancies and dates of appointment. Part Three establishes the terms and conditions of employment. Governs temporary, permanent and contract terms of employment. Establishes the procedures on conversion to permanent terms of employment. Establishes that all officers are to serve a probationary period of at least six months. Governs the termination of employment during probation, the re-appointment of a dismissed officer, probation on re-appointment and the confirmation of an appointment. Provides for promotion and seniority. Governs seniority for officers of the same grade (the most senior officer being the one with the earliest appointment date). Provides for transfers, the secondment of appointments and acting appointments on promotion. Part Four governs resignations, termination of employment and retirement. Sets resignation procedures. Governs procedures on notification on retirement. Provides for termination on grounds of ill health and for the injury or death of an officer. Part Five concerns duties and hours of work. Establishes that officers may be required to attend to extra duties if so requested by the Permanent Secretary of Head of Department. Sets that officers are not to leave their offices during work hours without the permission of the Permanent Secretary or Head of Department. Governs attendance and procedures in order to obtain permission to leave Antigua and Barbuda. Part Six concerns the conduct of officers. Establishes that no public officer may work on a public board or public committee without the approval of the Public Works Commission. Sets regulations regarding private work. Provides that the private investments of an officer are not to conflict with his or her duties. Regulates the conduct of public officers with the press. Regulates conduct of officers with regard to the publication of official documents, and public meetings, public petitions and with regard to evidence used in court. Sets restrictions on the political activities of public officers. Allows public officers to join trade unions. Prohibits officers from receiving gifts and bribes. Denies public officers access to their personal records. Obliges officers to train junior officers whenever possible. Part Seven concerns salaries and allowances. Governs salaries on appointment and promotion. Provides for the payment of salaries. Sets the conditions under which acting allowances and duty allowances may be granted. Provides for salary increments. Part Eight regulates amenities. This includes the provision of quarters and uniforms,as well as hotel and telephone expenses. Part Nine governs leave. Sets procedures and conditions for vacation, sick, duty, study, maternity and special leave. Provides for leave without pay and establishes the conditions for grant of leave. Part Ten governs passages for those selected from overseas for appointment in the civil service in Antigua and Barbuda. Part Eleven governs retirement benefits. Provides for the computation of pensions and gratuities. Part Twelve establishes procedures on correspondence. Part Thirteen governs training courses. Provides for the grant of training courses, leave and passage for training courses and obligations of officers on study leave. Establishes the conditions by which study leave may be suspended or termninated. Part Fourteen makes general provisions. This includes provisions regarding the loss of private property, the driving of government vehicles, and for the violation of regulations. The Schedule includes form for use with the regulations as well as tables for use in calculating the accumulation of vacation leave.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Accord international

Agreement on social security. Done at Ottawa.

Adoption: 1992-09-02 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1994-01-01 | INT-1992-IA-33514

This agreement shall apply to the following legislation with respect to Canada: the Old Age Security Act and the Canada Pension Plan; with respect to Antigua and Barbuda: the Social Security Act 1972 related to: a) age Benefit, b) invalidity Benefit, c) survivors Benefit and d) funeral grant.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Accord international

Administrative arrangement for the implementation of the agreement on social security. Done at Ottawa.

Adoption: 1992-09-02 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1994-01-01 | INT-1992-IA-33515

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Social Security (Benefits) (Sickness) (Amendment) Regulations 1991 (No. 42 of 1991).

Adoption: 1991-07-02 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1991-08-01 | ATG-1991-R-25251

These amendments of Regulations under ss.29, 30 and 31 of the Social Security Act 1972 eliminate public service employees from the coverage of the Regulations, replace the sickness benefit calculations under Regulation 8, and revoke the Social Security (Benefit) (Sickness) (Amendment) Regulations, 1990 (1990, No.33).

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Social Security (Benefits) (Sickness) (Amendment) Regulations. (No. 3 of 1972). No. 29.

Adoption: 1991-07-02 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1991-08-01 | ATG-1991-R-25278

Amends Principal Regulation under sections 29, 30 and 31 of the Social Security Act 1972 by excluding public service employees as insured persons, by changing the daily rate of sickness benefit, and by revoking the Social Security (Benefit) (Sickness) (Amendment) Regulations, 1990 (1990 No.3).

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Pensions (Increase) (1990) Act (Cap. 320A). -

Adoption: 1990-12-20 | ATG-1990-L-75950

Regulates the increase of pensions payable on retirement from service in Antigua and Barbuda and validation of pensions paid before the commencement of this Act.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Social Security (Benefits) (Sickness) (Amendment) Regulations, 1990 (S.I. No. 33)

Adoption: 1990-12-08 | ATG-1990-R-52105

Amends the Social Security (Benefits) (Sickness) Regulations 1973 (No. 42 of 1973) by amending Regulation 8. Regulation 8 is renumbered as subregulation (1) and by inserting after subregulation (1) subregulation (2) concerning procedures for the payment of a sickness benefit.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Rate of Pension of Judges) Act. No. 6.

Adoption: 1990-07-20 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 1989-07-01 | ATG-1990-L-20838

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

National Insurance and Social Security (Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations, 1990 (S.I. No. 64 of 1990).

Adoption: 1990-07-13 | ATG-1990-R-59362

Amends Sections 22, 32 and 36 of the National Insurance and Social Security (Benefit) Regulations, 1967 by providing for increases in invalidity pension for persons entitled to invalidity pension immediately before 21 May 1990, and by setting minimum amount of weekly invalidity pension at 70 dollars. Makes the same provisions with respect to old age contributory pension and survivor's pension.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

General Revision Act, 1989 (No. 18 of 1989).

Adoption: 1989-12-08 | ATG-1989-L-60461

Repeals the Promissory Oaths Act, the Public Service Commission Act and the Senior Law Officer (Powers) Act. Also makes miscellaneous amendments to a number of other acts.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Social Security (Amendment) Act 1988 (No. 2 of 1988).

Adoption: 1988-02-25 | ATG-1988-L-6215

Inter alia, provides for payment of interest on sums due.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Social Security (Benefits) (Sickness) (Amendment) Regulations 1987. No. 15.

Adoption: 1987-03 | ATG-1987-R-3609

Amends Regulations 2, 6 and 7 under the Social Security Act 1972, in regard to the definition of earnings, the manner of submitting claims and the necessary period of insurance coverage prior to incapacity.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Ratification of Treaties Act 1987. No. 1.

Adoption: 1987-02-26 | ATG-1987-L-3399

Subsec. 3 of s. 3 provides: "No provision of a treaty [as defined in the Act] shall become, or be enforceable as, part of the law of Antigua and Barbuda except by or under an Act of Parliament.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Social Security (Benefits) (Survivors) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 27).

Adoption: 1986-06-06 | ATG-1986-R-52114

Amends the Social Security (Benefits) (Survivors) Regulations, 1973 (SRO 1973 No. 41) Regulation 13 by deleting the words "$15" and "5.00" and substituting the words "22.50" and "7.50" respectively.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Social Security (Benefits) (Invalidity Pension and Grants) (Amendment) Regulations 1986. No. 25.

Adoption: 1986-06-05 | ATG-1986-R-2530

Amendments to Regulations 2 (definitions), 5, 6 and 8 of the principal Regulations of 1977.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Social Security (Benefits) (Maternity) (Amendment) Regulations 1986. No. 26.

Adoption: 1986-06-05 | ATG-1986-R-2531

Amend Regulations 8 and 10 of the principal Regulations of 1973, in regard to the period of time during which maternity allowance may be paid.

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Industrial Court Amendment Act 1985. No. 6

Adoption: 1985-04-30 | ATG-1985-L-1544

An Act to amend the Industrial Court Act 1976 (No. 4 of 1976). Inter alia, amends s. 4 (Court to be composed of barristers with experience of industrial relations).

Antigua-et-Barbuda - - Loi

Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping Act 1985. No. 1.

Adoption: 1985-02-14 | ATG-1985-L-5428

Thoroughly revises the merchant shipping legislation. Part IV: Masters, Officers, Seamen and Cadets; Part V: Safety of Navigation. States (in s. 326 that the Merchant Shipping Acts of the United Kingdom cease to apply in relation to Antigua and Barbuda. In a Schedule, lists United Kingdom Regulations, Rules and Orders which continue to apply.